By Oludamisi Ojo,Akure
No fewer than 1000 members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Odigbo Local Government on Thursday defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC) ahead of the forthcoming 2023 general election.
The defectors, who were led by Hon Olu Ariyo, drummed support for all APC candidates in Odigbo Local Government in the 2023 Elections.
Their defection was consequent upon what they described as the unending deceit and deception within the party which they said, has not only continued to cause more harm to their development as politicians than good but also dangerous for the entrenchment of internal democracy within a political party.
Receiving the defectors into the APC by APC party chairman in Odigbo Local Government Alhaji Olawale Fatai, said the work that lies ahead is beyond anybody’s personal interest, stressing that 2023 is all about Renew Hope.
In his speech Alhaji Fatai maintained that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Presidency for 2023, Senator Ondo South Senatorial candidate Bar. Jimoh Ibrahim (CFR), Ile-Oluji/OkeIgbo and Odigbo Federal Constituency Candidate Hon Adefiranye Festus, Odigbo Constituency Constituency I House of Assembly Candidate Hon Ifabiyi Olatunji Samuel, Odigbo Constituency II House of Assembly candidate Engr. Babatunde Fasonu, they were all like a moving train whose time has come.
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Earlier, leader of the PDP defectors, Ariyo from Ore ward Odigbo Local Government, said: “We are from PDP and we decided to join APC because PDP has failed us because they care only about themselves and not Nigerians.”
“That is why we decided to come back and join them in APC. Although we started out as APC members since many years ago we left to join the PDP but we have decided to come back home through Hon Adefiranye Festus and Hon Ifabiyi Olatunji Samuel because PDP has neither benefited us as politicians in Odigbo local Government.
“After the candidates talked to us to return home, we felt this is a woman of great value and pedigree in terms of leadership and integrity. Actually we have been together for many years so they’re a leader we can trust to follow and lead in ensuring that All APC candidates emerges in come 2023 election by the special grace of God”.
